* Problem Solving Strategies * Order of Operations
Operations with Rational Numbers
* Evaluating Expressions
Solving Equations
Combining like terms
distributive property
solving word problems using algebra
Algebra with Rational Numbers
* Angles
Polygons
number line graphs
Pythagorean Theorem
Skills
- apply the strategies of logical
reasoning, make table/organized list/picture, guess and check, solve a simpler problem, look for a pattern to a variety of word problems
- calculate problems using the order of operations (PEMDAS)
- Add, subtract, multiply and divide-
fraction and decimal forms of
rational numbers
- Compare and order rational numbers
- Solve equations and expressions
involving rational numbers
- evaluate algebraic expressions
- solve and check multi-step equations
using inverse operations
- Use algebra to solve angle
relationships (complementary,
supplementary, vertical angles,
corresponding, alternate interior &
exterior angles)
- Classify polygons
- Apply the properties of polygons to
find missing angles and sides
- solve and graph multi step inequalities
on a number line
- Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to
find missing sides in right triangles
Assessments
Classwork
Daily assignments
Quizzes
Unit Test
Classwork
Daily assignments
Quizzes
Unit Test
Classwork
Daily assignments
Statistics Project
Quizzes
Unit Test
Teacher's Names: A. Doody, L. Kislack, S.McLaughlin School: Tonawanda Middle Grade Level/Course: Math 8 Year: 2010 - 2011
Curriculum Map
December
January
February
Unit Title/Theme
Polynomials
Polynomials
Ratio, Proportion, & Percent
Percents
Transformations
Related Literature
Content
* operations
FOIL
* factoring binomials & trinomials
unit price
currency exchange
Number Sense with percents
Similarity
* Applications of Percent
Skills
- add, subtract, multiply and divide
polynomials
- use FOIL method to multiply binomials
- factor trinomials into 2 binomials
- factor polynomials using GCF
- use ratio/proportion to calculate unit
price, currency exchange, and map
scales.
- use proportions to calculate missing of
similar figures
- use number sense to estimate problems
involving percent
-Utilize the equation method to
solve percent problems
- Solve word problems by
applying the concepts of
proportion and percent
- Calculate discount, tax, percent
increase/decrease, commission,
& interest using equations
- apply translations, rotation,
reflections, & dilation to
geometric figures on a
coordinate plane
Assessments
Classwork
Daily assignments
Quizzes
Unit Test
Classwork
Daily assignments
Quizzes
Unit Test
Classwork
Daily assignments
Quizzes
Unit Test
Teacher's Names: A. Doody, L. Kislack, S.McLauglin School: Tonawanda Middle Grade Level/Course: Math 8 Year: 2010 - 2011
- Graph linear equations
on a coordinate plane using a table and slope/y-intercept.
- Graph inequalities on a number
line and a coordinate plane.
- Define and apply the concepts of slope
and y-intercept when graphing lines.
- Determine the equation of a line given slope and y-intercept.
- Recognize the difference between the graph of a line and a parabola
- use tables and graphs to analyze
and interpret data
- Apply area formulas to irregular
figures and word problems
- Calculate the surface area and
volume of 3-D figures (cones,
pyramids, spheres, cylinders, and
prisms)
- Solve word problems involving
surface and volume
- Calculate the probability
of independent and
dependent events.
- Calculate factorials and
permutations.
- Apply the counting
principle.
- Read, interpret and
construct box and
whisker plots, frequency
tables and histograms,
stem & leaf plots, &
scatter plots
- Calculate measures of
central tendency using a
frequency table
- Review all skills from September through May
Assessments
Classwork
Daily assignments
Quizzes
Unit Test
Coordinate Geometry Project
Practice Multiple Choice & Short Response NYS questions
Teacher's Names: A. Doody, L. Kislack, S.McLaughlin School: Tonawanda Middle Grade Level/Course: Math 8 Year: 2010 - 2011
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yellow highlight - literacy strategy
Rational Numbers
Inequalities
* Order of Operations
reasoning, make table/organized list/picture, guess and check, solve a simpler problem, look for a pattern to a variety of word problems
- calculate problems using the order of operations (PEMDAS)
- Add, subtract, multiply and divide-
fraction and decimal forms of
rational numbers
- Compare and order rational numbers
- Solve equations and expressions
involving rational numbers
- evaluate algebraic expressions
- solve and check multi-step equations
using inverse operations
relationships (complementary,
supplementary, vertical angles,
corresponding, alternate interior &
exterior angles)
- Classify polygons
- Apply the properties of polygons to
find missing angles and sides
- solve and graph multi step inequalities
on a number line
- Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to
find missing sides in right triangles
Daily assignments
Quizzes
Unit Test
Daily assignments
Quizzes
Unit Test
Daily assignments
Statistics Project
Quizzes
Unit Test
Teacher's Names: A. Doody, L. Kislack, S.McLaughlin School: Tonawanda Middle Grade Level/Course: Math 8 Year: 2010 - 2011
Curriculum Map
Ratio, Proportion, & Percent
Transformations
polynomials
- use FOIL method to multiply binomials
- factor polynomials using GCF
- use ratio/proportion to calculate unit
price, currency exchange, and map
scales.
- use proportions to calculate missing of
similar figures
- use number sense to estimate problems
involving percent
solve percent problems
- Solve word problems by
applying the concepts of
proportion and percent
- Calculate discount, tax, percent
increase/decrease, commission,
& interest using equations
- apply translations, rotation,
reflections, & dilation to
geometric figures on a
coordinate plane
Daily assignments
Quizzes
Unit Test
Daily assignments
Quizzes
Unit Test
Daily assignments
Quizzes
Unit Test
Teacher's Names: A. Doody, L. Kislack, S.McLauglin School: Tonawanda Middle Grade Level/Course: Math 8 Year: 2010 - 2011
Curriculum Map
NYS Assessment Preparation
Probability
- write function rules
- graph linear equations &
inequalitiesSurface Area, Volume)
- Displaying Data
- Describing Data
- Reading and interpreting
graphsfrom Sept. to May
on a coordinate plane using a table and slope/y-intercept.
- Graph inequalities on a number
line and a coordinate plane.
- Define and apply the concepts of slope
and y-intercept when graphing lines.
- Determine the equation of a line given slope and y-intercept.
- Recognize the difference between the graph of a line and a parabola
- use tables and graphs to analyze
and interpret data
figures and word problems
- Calculate the surface area and
volume of 3-D figures (cones,
pyramids, spheres, cylinders, and
prisms)
- Solve word problems involving
surface and volume
of independent and
dependent events.
- Calculate factorials and
permutations.
- Apply the counting
principle.
- Read, interpret and
construct box and
whisker plots, frequency
tables and histograms,
stem & leaf plots, &
scatter plots
- Calculate measures of
central tendency using a
frequency table
Daily assignments
Quizzes
Unit Test
Coordinate Geometry Project
Practice Multiple Choice & Short Response NYS questions
Daily assignments
Quizzes
Unit Tests
Daily assignments
Quizzes
Unit Test
Daily review assignments